“ That's the nice thing about being human. We only have one life, but we can choose what kind of story it's going to be. Rick Riordan
“ Then Percy let go of his tiny ledge, and together, holding hands, he and Annabeth fell into the endless darkness. Rick Riordan
“ It is woven with the most powerful paradoxes in the Nine Worlds - Wi-Fi with no lag, a politician's sincerity, a printer that prints, healthy deep fried food, and an interesting grammar lecture!''Okay… Rick Riordan
“ Remarkable, really, the lengths to which humans will go to fit things into their version of reality. Rick Riordan
“ When he told it, I remembered. He handed me my past like… like a spear. But I do not know if I should take it. Is it still mine, if I do not want it? Rick Riordan
“ I've been thinking.”That snapped Piper back to the present. Coming from your boyfriend, I've been thinking was kind of a scary line. Rick Riordan
“ Why did it have to be so hard? Why couldn't there be a happily-ever-after ride-into-the-sunset feeling all the time? Rick Riordan
“ Tell her I'm sorry I sold the diamond, eh?" Sammy said. "I broke my promise. When she disappeared in Alaska... ah, so long ago, I finally used that diamond, moved to Texas as I always dreamed. I start… Rick Riordan
“ Scene: Darkness. Suddenly, a single spotlight illuminates Apollo standing on the front porch of the Big House. The house is a bold red colour, a stark contrast to the short white chiton Apollo wears.… Rick Riordan
“ I have brought you a hero’s fate, and a hero’s fate is never happy. It is never anything but tragic. Rick Riordan
“ Seeing them assembled in Tartarus, Percy felt as hopeless as the spirits in the River Cocytus. So what if he was a hero? So what if he did something brave? Evil was always here, regenerating, bubbling… Rick Riordan
“ I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice. Rick Riordan
“ Bast crouched down and began making weird chittering noises. Uh-oh. She was imitating birds. I'd seen enough cats do this when they were stalking. Suddenly my own obituary flashed in my head: Carter K… Rick Riordan
